East to West Ahara 385DS
Fifth wheelbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$123,300MSRP today
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $72,800.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~16,343 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 15,009 lb + fresh water (64 gal, full) 534 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
You want a tow rating around18,160 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)18,820 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,071 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity3,811 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 15 OF 95
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 385DS's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.
The 80it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~9,413 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~9,413 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~7,073 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19: over by ~53 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~5,903 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~5,093 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~6,623 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~5,633 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~3,743 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~6,173 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~7,343 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19: over by ~143 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16: over by ~1,403 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~12,743 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~9,593 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~9,593 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~9,593 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~5,543 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~11,843 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~11,843 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~9,413 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~9,908 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~7,558 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~4,903 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~5,893 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~4,868 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~6,783 lb loaded
- Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18: over by ~163 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1S '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~6,443 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~6,443 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~10,493 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~10,223 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~7,163 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,543 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length43.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.4 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR18,820 lb
Dry weight15,009 lb
Dry tongue weight2,820 lb
Cargo capacity3,811 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs4
Fresh water64 gal
Grey water132 gal
Black water88 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Awning16 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front bedroom king(Permanent)70×80
- 1× Rear private bedroom bed(Permanent)—
- 1× Loft(Permanent)—
- 1× Free-standing dinette converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed
East to West (Mixed tier): Forest River
YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
- 2025Introduced (earliest verified year; page record newer than the 2024 group)
FINDING ONE
Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: East to West is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
OUR TAKE
Dual-suite plan with two full baths and a loft - built for two couples or multi-generation trips.
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Is the 385DS your #1, or just a spec sheet?
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.